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Chapter 28.2 Flashcards

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a narrow band of fast-moving, high altitude air

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jet stream

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the apparent deflection of an object due to Earth’s rotation

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Coriolis effect

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a large volume of air with uniform moisture and temperature throughout

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air mass

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air masses interact zones called

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weather fronts

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is there only one jet stream in the world

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no there are 4 total jet streams

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how many pressure systems are there

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2

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what is the low pressure system also known as

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A Low (L)

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which direction does a low pressure system flow

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counterclockwise

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what are some results that a low pressure system will cause

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air rises causing clouds to form and creates percipitation

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what is a high pressure system also known as

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A High (H)

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which direction does a high pressure system flow

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clockwise

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what does a high pressure system cause

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causes the air to sink, which results in clear skies

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what are the 4 weather fronts

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warm, cold, occluded, and stationary fronts

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what causes a cold fronts

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when cold air forces warm air upward in a fast and chaotic manner which creates cumulus clouds

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what is a cold front represented by on the weather forecast

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blue triangles

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how are warm fronts caused

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warm air rises gently above cold air which forms stratus-type clouds or fog

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what is the warm fronts represented by on the news

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red triangles

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how are stationary fronts formed

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when cold and warm air masses meet and neither front advances
can last for days
produce clouds

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how are stationary fronts represented on the news

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semicircles and triangles alternating on top

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how are occluded fronts formed

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a fast moving cold front overtakes a slow warm front

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how are occluded front represented on the news

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it is purple and your triangle and semicircle will be alternating on top

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